Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
Lespesses (French pronunciation: [lɛspɛs]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]
Geography
A small farming village, situated some 10 miles (16 km) northwest of Béthune and 33 miles (53 km) west of Lille, on the D185 and D185e1, by the banks of the river Nave. The commune is separated into two parts by the A26 autoroute.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 381 | — |
| 1975 | 337 | −1.74% |
| 1982 | 340 | +0.13% |
| 1990 | 415 | +2.52% |
| 1999 | 401 | −0.38% |
| 2007 | 419 | +0.55% |
| 2012 | 407 | −0.58% |
| 2017 | 405 | −0.10% |
| 2023 | 402 | −0.12% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Places of interest
- The church of St. Martin, dating from the sixteenth century.
See also
References
- ^ “Répertoire national des élus: les maires”. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ “Populations de référence 2023” (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
